B. xanthina 'Latimaculata'

If I'm not mistaken, van Houtte first introduced this interesting plant to the trade. Although highly recommended, it is not very widespread. In its external appearance, it bears a strong resemblance to B. xanthina argyrea and, like the latter, develops rather large leaves over time, which, however, are more ovate-lanceolate than ovate-oblong. Its name, which means broadly spotted, is by no means deserved, since the silvery-gray markings between the veins and their main branches are much more like those of B. xanthina margaritifera, are almost fainter, and appear to be composed entirely of individual droplets. While the color on both sides of the leaves is velvety-dark, almost blackish-green, it becomes much lighter towards the center and is interrupted there by the silvery markings The red leaf stalks are covered with numerous bristles and individual white langules, while the flower stalks are almost hairless. Like B. rubrovenia, this hybrid possesses the membranous, lanceolate, and ultimately dry stipules, which, however, as in B. xanthina, later regressed.

• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rhizomatous
• Botanical Section: Platycentrum
• Origin: Europe, Belgium
• Originator: Van Houtte
• Date of Origin: 1858